As you take time this year to wonder at the mystery of Christ's birth and all that the incarnation means, I hope it causes your heart to swell with gratitude and awe at the mystery of God's plan for our redemption! Keith Getty and Stuart Townend have written a hymn text that captures the mystery of Christ's birth as the "mighty Prince of Life shelters in a stable."
Take a moment to reflect on this text and praise God that the "babe in Bethlehem" is in truth "the Lord of history" born for your eternal salvation!
Joy has dawned upon the world,
Promised from creation—
God's salvation now unfurled,
Hope for ev'ry nation.
Not with fanfares from above,
Not with scenes of glory,
But a humble gift of love—
Jesus born of Mary.
Sounds of wonder fill the sky
With the songs of angels
As the mighty Prince of Life
Shelters in a stable.
Hands that set each star in place,
Shaped the earth in darkness,
Cling now to a mother's breast,
Vuln'rable and helpless.
Shepherds bow before the Lamb,
Gazing at the glory;
Gifts of men from distant lands
Prophesy the story.
Gold—a King is born today,
Incense—God is with us,
Myrrh—His death will make a way,
And by His blood He'll win us.
Son of Adam, Son of heaven,
Given as a ransom;
Reconciling God and man,
Christ, our mighty champion!
What a Savior! What a Friend!
What a glorious myst'ry!
Once a babe in Bethlehem,
Now the Lord of hist'ry.
Wow, this is such a neat song! I especially like the description of the gifts put in poetry format - the message of each gift is so powerful. Every baby in the world is born anticipating the life ahead of him.... save for this baby in a manger. He was born to die.
ReplyDeleteI'm amazed at His great love.